

With nearly 6,000 veterinary cases and well over 100 births each year, the team at the Columbus Zoo has no shortage of incredible drama.


Feb 23, 2020 - 45m
A 44-year-old orangutan has the biggest birthday bash of the year at the zoo.

Mar 1, 2020 - 45m
An Asian takin calf hangs on for dear life; a very grump tiger arrives at the zoo.

Mar 8, 2020 - 45m
An ornery ostrich refuses to get its shots; a pregnant rhino prepares to give birth; a beloved nanny goat fights for its life.

Mar 15, 2020 - 45m
Staff members have their hands full with an adorable koala that’s losing weight, and a routine exam on a beloved lemur takes an unexpected turn.

Mar 22, 2020 - 45m
Rory the duck, Krypto the Onager, and Unga the Bonobo are given a whole new lease on life, and Zucchini the Beaver has a gigantic tooth problem.

Mar 29, 2020 - 45m
Iconic Australian animals make an entrance, a rare mountain goat birth is recorded, and a near extinct species of deer take keepers for a swim.

Apr 5, 2020 - 45m
Staff members at Columbus Zoo and The Wilds are counting down the days until spring.

Apr 12, 2020 - 45m
A monkey shows its true colors; a gigantic female bison gets a checkup.

Apr 19, 2020 - 45m
A herd of donkeys is wrangled into the barn for its annual checkup.

Apr 26, 2020 - 45m
Two of the zoo's cats receive some high-tech assistance in the baby-making department.